​I attended the Campbell Investor Day conference today. Of the many take aways, the overriding notion is that Denise Morrison, Campbell CEO, gets it.

Denise clearly outlined the macro trends and rapid changes occurring in the marketplace and underscored Campbell’s commitment to being a leader in this environment. As it soon became apparent, this wasn’t just talk. What makes this CEO overview different is that the majority of macro trends affecting the food industry are directly aligned with the values and enduring philosophies of the natural products industry. In fact, a sizeable portion of the three-hour event was spent on topics front and center to it: transparency, being purpose driven, plain-labeled GMO claims, animal welfare concerns, supply chain traceability, fresher food, clean labels & ingredients, and more.

Unlike many other CPG companies who are following and trying to catch up with the trend, and who mention these terms as if they are on the outside looking in